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“Sorry for your loss Nancy, Peggy, Kenny and Lenny. Many many happy memories of your mom and all the fun we had as kids. She was a great lady. Leanne...Read More »
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“I have the fondest memories of your mom and our childhood days at Beaver Lake. I think I may have slept at your cottage as many nights as ours. The...Read More »
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2 of 5 | Posted by: Valerie Stender - Meriden, NH

“Although I never met you dearest Rita , I've heard about you . I've been friends with Nancy for twenty years . We met at the Lesley University...Read More »
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4 of 5 | Posted by: Kathy Axford - Bradford, MA

Waltham – Mrs. RitaH. (LaBrack) Crossman, of Waltham died Thursday, August 16, 2018 in Lahey Hospital, Burlington. She was 92.

Rita was born in Worcester on December 29, 1925, the daughter of the late Arthur and Marie (St. Pierre) LaBrack and was raised in Brighton.

After graduating from Saint Columbkille's High School in Brighton she went to work as a secretary at State Street Bank and at Sterling Motors, where she met her future husband, Kenneth A. Crossman. Upon Ken's return home from serving in World War II he and Rita were married on October 18, 1947 at Saint Columbkille's Church in Brighton. In 1954 they built their home on Lincoln Street in Waltham where they would raise their family and live the rest of their lives.

Rita's focus was always on raising her four children and caring for her devoted and loving husband. She and Ken were very active parishioners of Our Lady's Church in Waltham where Rita enjoyed volunteering whenever possible.

In later years Rita and Ken spent many happy winters in Fort Myers Beach, Florida where walking the beach and time spent with friends were daily pastimes. She and Ken enjoyed sixty-five years together before his death on August 23, 2012.

Family and friends will honor and remember Rita's life by gathering for calling hours in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham on Monday, August 20th, from 4 to 8 p.m. and again at 9 a.m. on Tuesday morning before leaving in procession to Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Church, 880 Trapelo Road, Waltham, where her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham.

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Sorry for your loss Nancy, Peggy, Kenny and Lenny. Many many happy memories of your mom and all the fun we had as kids. She was a great lady. Leanne Scafidi

Posted by: A friend Aug 26, 2018

I have the fondest memories of your mom and our childhood days at Beaver Lake. I think I may have slept at your cottage as many nights as ours. The days she would pack us up and drive us to Hampton Beach are treasured memories. She was always loving and kind to me as a child and continued to be throughout my life. She has continued to send me cards and notes of well wishes after my back injury. She

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I have the fondest memories of your mom and our childhood days at Beaver Lake. I think I may have slept at your cottage as many nights as ours. The days she would pack us up and drive us to Hampton Beach are treasured memories. She was always loving and kind to me as a child and continued to be throughout my life. She has continued to send me cards and notes of well wishes after my back injury. She was an amazing woman and I will always remember her kind words and loving smile. Peggy, I know she and my mom are looking down on their girls with great pride! Celebrate her wonderful life. I'm so glad you shared so many years together and am equally sorry for the pain of her loss in your lives.

Posted by: Valerie Stender - Meriden, NH - Friend Aug 22, 2018

Len, So sorry to hear about your Mother. Are Thoughts and Prayers to you and your family.

Posted by: Tim & Sharon Crowley - Gardner, MA - Friend Aug 21, 2018

Although I never met you dearest Rita , I've heard about you . I've been friends with Nancy for twenty years . We met at the Lesley University satellite program in Lowell. I've heard amazing things about you Mrs . Crossman . Sorry to hear of your suffering. May you and your family be filled with peace in Gods most holy name , Amen.

Posted by: Kathy Axford - Bradford, MA - Friend Aug 19, 2018

Rest in Peace Mrs. Crossman. Prayers to Len and family.Keith

Posted by: Keith Keady - Shirley, MA - Friend Aug 18, 2018

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